# NTSB Accident SEA89LA175
> **BELL 47G3B2** · 1989-09-18 · MONITOR, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89LA175
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29504
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-18
- **Location:** MONITOR, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.469821, -120.410491
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 47G3B2
- **Registration:** N83111
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT SEPARATION FROM OBSTACLES ON THE GROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BRIGHT GLARE FROM THE RISING SUN.

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